2012 MINI 1.6L Petrol · J40 KCA

The 2012 MINI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 July 2024 at 98,313 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the two prior tests on 30 December 2022 at 94,787 miles and 2 June 2021 at 88,873 miles also passed clean. No advisories or failures appear across the available history, so the recorded condition shows no worsening or unresolved mechanical issues. Mileage sat at 88,873 in June 2021, rose to 94,787 by December 2022, then reached 98,313 by July 2024. That equates to roughly 3,000 miles in eighteen months and about 3,500 over the following nineteen months, well below the 7,022 annual average for the car's age. The sparse three-entry record leaves a gap before 2021, but the clean passes and low recent use suggest light motoring rather than neglected high-mileage wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's fourteen-year age and the limited test sample. The absence of corrosion or structural advisories in the record is reassuring, yet MOT checks can miss early subframe rust common on this chassis. Verify the service history matches the low annual mileage and confirm tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions remain within spec before purchase.